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Grants boost collaboration between university and The Hague
How can we make our cities greener and more people-friendly? Two Campus The Hague projects have secured a grant from the Municipality of The Hague. The researchers and students from both projects are working with city residents to find sustainable solutions to local issues.
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SUP for Sustainability: students clean up the Leiden canals
Some thirty Leiden students balanced on SUP boards for the Supping for Sustainability Lustrum activity. Together with alumnus Merijn Tinga, better known as the Plastic Soup Surfer, they paddled their boards through the Leiden canals and waterways, fishing plastic waste out of the water.
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First distinguished professors at Leiden University
The Executive Board has appointed Ineke Sluiter and Arnold Tukker as distinguished professors at Leiden University.
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From horror to silent strength: Leiden researches emotions at Lowlands
This summer, Leiden University will be setting up camp at Lowlands with two research projects. Participants are invited to explore their fears and feelings, and in doing so, contribute to scientific research.
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International students in Leiden: ‘We can’t wait to go to lectures again’
An impressive 875 students from all corners of the globe are taking part in Orientation Week Leiden (OWL). After all the lockdowns in their own countries, they’re glad to meet up in real life in Leiden. What do they expect of their studies here?
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Over a third of Leiden’s professors are women, just above national level
The proportion of female professors at Dutch universities is increasing, but at a modest rate. At 34.2%, Leiden University is in the top three. These are the results of the Women Professors Monitor for 2025.
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Alistair KeffordFaculty of Humanities
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Isaac ScarboroughFaculty of Humanities
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Amalia Campos DelgadoFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Maia CasnaFaculty of Archaeology
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Ralph Rippe
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Frans de HaasFaculty of Humanities
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Emma ter MorsFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Dennie Oude NijhuisFaculty of Humanities
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Berthe JansenFaculty of Humanities
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Stefano BellucciFaculty of Humanities
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Miranda van EckFaculty of Science
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Alireza Mashaghi TabariFaculty of Science
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Jan KolenFaculty of Archaeology
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James McAllisterFaculty of Humanities
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Joost BeltmanFaculty of Science
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Thomas HankemeierFaculty of Science
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Hao WangFaculty of Science
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Cleveringa honoured with statue in birthplace of Appingedam
Almost 81 years after his famous protest speech against the German occupation, Leiden professor Rudolph Pabus Cleveringa will be remembered in his Groningen birthplace of Appingedam. A statue of him will be unveiled there on 12 November amid various other activities.
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Hanna Swaab
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Ritanjan DasFaculty of Humanities
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Fenneke SyslingFaculty of Humanities
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Monique van den DriesFaculty of Archaeology
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Sayeh MohammadiFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Nina van CapelleveenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Philippe van GruisenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Herman SiemensFaculty of Humanities
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Bruno VerbeekFaculty of Humanities
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Jelle BruningFaculty of Humanities
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Thomas FossenFaculty of Humanities
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Nathal DessingFaculty of Humanities
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Edmund AmannFaculty of Humanities
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Kees WaaldijkFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Joost BroekensFaculty of Science
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Mirjam de BruijnFaculty of Humanities
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Liesbeth van VlietFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Wilma Resing
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Voice of the ocean
There are many tributaries to Rosalin Kuiper’s story and they all lead to the sea. The 28-year-old sailor was one of the five-person Team Malizia in the world’s most prestigious sailing competition: the Ocean Race.
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Results of the 2025 university elections announced
The results of the 2025 university elections are in. Who will represent us in the participation organs?
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Alumni in Indonesia: ‘My experience in Leiden inspired me to try to change the situation here’
Alumni and researchers met at two well-attended alumni dinners in Yogyakarta and Jakarta. The alumni reminisced about their time in Leiden and got to see their lecturers once again.
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Minister Dijkgraaf: ‘We must narrow the gap between science and society’
The speed at which science is changing our lives gives rise to tensions and concerns. In his talk at Leiden University, Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf (Education, Culture and Science) said we should talk more about science’s relationship with society and political decision-making.
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Huge interest from prospective students (and their parents) on Bachelor’s Open Day
Presentations, city tours, themed cafés and information fairs − there was plenty to discover on the Bachelor’s Open Day last Saturday. Around 6,000 prospective students and 4,000 parents visited faculties in Leiden and The Hague to soak up the atmosphere and imagine how it would be to study at Leiden…
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Alumnus Rennie Roos: ‘My work has more impact in Indonesia’
While studying Indonesian languages and cultures, Rennie Roos started a company. Today he has been working in Indonesia for more than eight years. Where does his love for this country come from? And how does he look back on his studies? ‘I actually wanted to become a pilot.’
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Update Executive Board: Dark clouds over the humanities
The Schoof cabinet has presented its budget. As expected, higher education is facing severe cuts. In the coming period, the Executive Board will regularly look at the consequences of what it deems an irresponsible policy.
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Value of science the focus of 448th Dies Natalis
The importance of science communication and cross-boundary collaboration, and the ‘mantra’ of diminishing social cohesion in society: these all came up at Leiden University’s 448th Dies Natalis. A panel discussion including Leiden’s mayor Lenferink, music and two honorary doctorates completed the special…